diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/itemtypes.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/itemtypes.tt
index b53945ca35..aed2ebc061 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/itemtypes.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/itemtypes.tt
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ Item types › Administration › Koha
                         [% ELSE %]
                             <input type="checkbox" id="automatic_checkin" name="automatic_checkin" value="1" />
                         [% END %]
-                        <span class="hint">If checked, items will be automatically checked in once they've reached their due date.</span>
+                        <span class="hint">If checked, items will be automatically checked in once they've reached their due date. This feature requires the <code>misc/cronjobs/automatic_checkin.pl</code> cronjob. Ask your system administrator to schedule it.</span>
                 </li>
                 <li>
                     <label for="rentalcharge">Rental charge: </label>